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Affection Deprivation Is Associated With the Frequency, Intensity, and Duration of Headaches
Floyd, K. (2026). Western Journal of Communication. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2026.2739944
Affectionate Communication in Romantic Relationships: Are Relative Levels or Absolute Levels More Consequential?
Floyd, K., Hesse, C., & van Raalte, L. (in press). Communication Studies. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10510974.2025.2610244
Affectionate Communication as an Antidote to Loneliness
Floyd, K., & Zenzola, N. (2026). In T. J. Socha (Ed.), Palgrave handbook of positive communication for livable futures (pp. 149–157). Palgrave Macmillan.
Curvilinear Associations Between Cuddling Desire Fulfillment and Relationship Satisfaction, Closeness, and Trust
van Raalte, L., & Floyd, K. (2026). Southern Communication Journal, 91(4), 293–309. https://doi.org/10.1080/1041794X.2026.2670307
Trait Affectionate Communication Influences Perceived Fitness as a Parent and Romantic Partner: A Test of Affection Exchange Theory
Ventura, A., Floyd, K., & Hesse, C. (2025). American Journal of Applied Psychology, 13(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.12691/ajap-13-1-1
COVID Anxiety and Mental Wellness: The Mediating Roles of Avoidance Behaviors, Affection Deprivation, and Received Affection
Hesse, C., Floyd, K., & Petruzzella, S. (2025). Communication Quarterly, 73(4), 433–451. https://doi.org/10.1080/01463373.2025.2503170
Affectionate Communication Moderates the Effect of Adverse Childhood Experience on Mental Well-Being
Floyd, K. (2024). Western Journal of Communication., 88(3), 700–716. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2023.2168505
Affectionate Communication Mediates the Effects of Minority Stress on Mental Wellness for LGBTQIA+ Adults
Hesse, C., & Floyd, K. (2024). Southern Communication Journal, 89(2), 132–145. https://doi.org/10.1080/1041794X.2024.2308930
Affection Deprivation Is More Aversive Than Excessive Affection: A Test of Affection Exchange Theory
Hesse, C., Floyd, K., & Mikkelson, A.C. (2023). Personal Relationships, 30(1), 296–313. https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12458
Lipidemic Effects of Kissing Are Mediated by Stress: Results From a National Probability Sample
Floyd, K. (2023). Health Communication, 38(10), 2026–2034. https://doi.org/10.1080/10410236.2022.2050007
Affectionate Communication, Health, and Relationships
Floyd, K., Debrot, A., Horan, S.M., Hesse, C., & Woo, N.T. (2023). Personal Relationships, 30(1), 44–75. https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12444
The Lonely States of America: Prevalence and Demographic Risk Factors for Affection Deprivation among U.S. Adults
Floyd, K., & Morman, M. T. (2022). Western Journal of Communication.
Examining the Moderating Influence of Relationship Satisfaction on Affection and Trust, Closeness, Stress, and Depression
van Raalte, L. J., & Floyd, K. (2022). Journal of Family Communication. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15267431.2021.2000900
How Americans Communicate Affection: Findings From a Representative National Sample
Floyd, K., Morman, M. T., Maré, J., & Holmes, E. (2021). Communication Quarterly, 69(4), 383-409. https://doi.org/10.1080/01463373.2021.1951794
Affectionate Communication and Health: A Meta-Analysis
Hesse, C., Floyd, K., Rains, S. R., Mikkelson, A. C., Pauley, P. M., Woo, N. T., Custer, B. E., & Duncan, K. (2021). Communication Monographs, 88(2), 194–218. https://doi.org/10.1080/03637751.2020.1805480
The Effects of Cuddling on Relational Quality for Cohabiting Married Couples: A Longitudinal Investigation
van Raalte, L. J., Floyd, K., & Mongeau, P. A. (2021). Western Journal of Communication, 85(1), 61-82.
Exploring the Associations between Unwanted Affection, Stress, and Anxiety
van Raalte, L. J., Floyd, K., Kloeber, D., & Veluscek, A. (2020). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Advance online publication.
Daily Hugging Predicts Lower Levels of Two Proinflammatory Cytokines
van Raalte, L. J., & Floyd, K. (2020). Western Journal of Communication. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2020.1850851
Heritability of Affectionate Communication: A Twins Study
Floyd, K., York, C., & Ray, C. D. (2020). Communication Monographs, 87(4), 405-424. https://doi.org/10.1080/03637751.2020.1760327
The Physiology of Affectionate Communication
Floyd, K., Pavlich, C. A., Dinsmore, D. R., & Ray, C .D. (2020). In L. S. Aloia, A. Denes, & J. C. Crowley (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of the physiology of interpersonal communication (pp. 31-47). Oxford University Press.